EastEnders star looks unrecognisable after glam makeover for ‘s.e.x.i.e.s.t ever’ Agatha Christie drama Towards Zero
EastEnders star Mimi Keene looked unrecognisable after glamorous makeover for the ‘s.e.x.i.e.s.t ever’ Agatha Christie drama Towards Zero.
The three-part series, which hit our screens on March 2, is an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1944 book of the same name.
Mimi, 26, has taken on the role of Kay Elliott-Strange in the new show.
Speaking about her role in the programme, Mimi told Harpers Bazar: ‘Off the bat, I knew I wanted to be part of an Agatha Christie drama.
‘She’s so iconic and beloved; that’s obviously intimidating, but it’s an amazing opportunity to even have the chance to be part of it.
‘I love Kay. She’s a very modern woman for the 1930s.
EastEnders star looks unrecognisable after glam makeover for ‘s.e.x.i.e.s.t ever’ Agatha Christie drama Towards Zero
Mimi, 26, has taken on the role of Kay Elliott-Strange in the new three-part drama on BBC
The soap star played Cindy Williams Jr in the BBC hit for two years
‘She’s from a criminal family, which she’s not very proud of, so she’s forced herself to push herself to the front. She’s opportunistic in that way.’
While filming she had to tell the make-up team that she didn’t actually like wearing a red lip as her alter-ego.
She told the publication: ‘I actually never wear a red lip.
‘I feel like it suited Kay, but I never wear colour on my lips as I don’t think it suits me.
‘Thankfully, the make-up team learned about this and started using corals and pinks, which I much preferred.’
Mimi shared some of the snaps on her Instagram from the show, with one writing in the comments section: ‘Mimi you’re so beautiful.’
Another chimed in: ‘ICON.’
‘Yes mimi,’ a third chimed in.
Mimi pictured as her former alter-ego Cindy Williams Jr, who she played between 2013 and 2015
She is joined by the likes of Anjelica Huston, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland and Jackie Clune.
Many won’t recognise Mimi from when she starred in EastEnders between 2013 and 2015 as she’s now all grown up.
The soap star played Cindy Williams Jr in the BBC hit for two years.
She took on the role from Eva Sayer who was the youngster in 2007.
Her former alter-ego has also been played by Cydney Parker and Ella Wortley.
Before her stint in Walford, she appeared as Jade Dawes in Our Girl and Brandy May Lou in Sadie J.
After EastEnders, she went on to star as Lana Westmore in Casualty.
But she is arguably best known for her portrayal of Ruby Matthews in S.e.x Education between 2019 and 2023.
Mimi has also starred in some films over the years, including Close, Tolkien and After Everything.
Towards Zero is written by Rachel Bennette and directed by Sam Yates.
The show’s synopsis reads: ‘Superintendent Battle and Inspector Leach probe the k.i.l.l.i.n.g of a widow in Gull’s Point.
‘A failed suicide, a false theft charge, and a tennis star’s love life surprisingly connect, culminating in the revelation of a murder plot.’
There are a total of three episodes.
Watch Towards Zero on BBC iPlayer now.
